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Guinea’s transition leader sets 39 months before civilian rule
Guinea’s military leader, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, announced a 39 month tansition period…
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Finnish court acquits former rebel from Sierra Leone
A court in Finland has acquitted a former rebel from Sierra Leone…
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Lantern parade takes place in Seoul to celebrate Buddha’s birthday
Last updated: 4 hours ago The lantern parade celebrating Buddha’s birthday returns…
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Demonstrators demand constitutional change in CAR
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered on Friday in the Central African Republic’s capital,…
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Kenya honours former president with state funeral
Kenyans on Friday paid their last respects to former President Mwai Kibaki…
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RSF helps RFI and France 24 get round Mali internet ban
Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders announced Thursday the creation of “mirror” websites…
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Moroccan ceramics city plans UNESCO intangilble cultural heritage bid
The Moroccan city of Safi is celebrated for its colourful ceramics. Located…
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CAR: Neighbouring countries and UNHCR to step up efforts to support displaced populations
A three-day ministerial conference in Cameroon, which ended Wednesday, saw the UNHCR…
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Somalia elects speaker, paves way for presidential vote
Somalia’s parliament elected a veteran politician as speaker of the lower house…
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Historic Black town faces uncertain, stormy future
Some of 74-year-old Betty Cobb’s earliest and fondest memories involve the swirling…
